Vernon 07-598

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10/22/07: Vernon is a purebred golden who came into RAGOM as a stray. The vet thinks he is approximately 7-8 years old. He is a very happy boy who is so glad to have some attention. Vernon is left for a full work day and we have had no accidents, which is great. He is a velcro dog and follows you wherever you go. He is very well mannered and great to have around.

Vernon came to us with a matted coat, full of fleas and was also diagnosed with tapeworm and giardia. Well, all of those issues have been addressed and I am quite sure the poor guy is feeling much better now. His coat is dry and kind of brittle, but that will improve over time after being fed a better diet.

Vernon does not seem to be a barker, knows sit and down, walks pretty darn good on a leash as he seems to know the word "heel". When we first start out, he does pull a little bit, but it isn't long and he walks right next to your side. He loves car rides, belly rubs, and even tries to get into your lap if you are sitting on the floor. He loves to fetch a tennis ball too. We have been taking it a little easy since I don't think he is used to a lot of exercise.

Vernon is neutered, microchipped and up to date on his vaccinations. Vernon does have Entropion, which is the inward rolling of the eyelid, most commonly the lower lid, in his left eye. We will be getting surgery scheduled to fix that. I am sure he will feel much better not having his eyelashes rub on his eye.

We had a couple of "doggy visitors" for the day on Saturday, so we had five dogs out in the yard with us while we raked leaves. Here is a photo of four of them trying to get some attention. It was a great day to be outside and enjoy the sunshine. If you would like to meet Vernon, please let RAGOM know.

At a Glance #07-598

Golden Retriever Born: April 2000
Male Weight not specified

Status: Adopted

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10/22/07: Vernon is a purebred golden who came into RAGOM as a stray. The vet thinks he is approximately 7-8 years old. He is a very happy boy who is so glad to have some attention. Vernon is left for a full work day and we have had no accidents, which is great. He is a velcro dog and follows you wherever you go. He is very well mannered and great to have around.

Vernon came to us with a matted coat, full of fleas and was also diagnosed with tapeworm and giardia. Well, all of those issues have been addressed and I am quite sure the poor guy is feeling much better now. His coat is dry and kind of brittle, but that will improve over time after being fed a better diet.

Vernon does not seem to be a barker, knows sit and down, walks pretty darn good on a leash as he seems to know the word "heel". When we first start out, he does pull a little bit, but it isn't long and he walks right next to your side. He loves car rides, belly rubs, and even tries to get into your lap if you are sitting on the floor. He loves to fetch a tennis ball too. We have been taking it a little easy since I don't think he is used to a lot of exercise.

Vernon is neutered, microchipped and up to date on his vaccinations. Vernon does have Entropion, which is the inward rolling of the eyelid, most commonly the lower lid, in his left eye. We will be getting surgery scheduled to fix that. I am sure he will feel much better not having his eyelashes rub on his eye.

We had a couple of "doggy visitors" for the day on Saturday, so we had five dogs out in the yard with us while we raked leaves. Here is a photo of four of them trying to get some attention. It was a great day to be outside and enjoy the sunshine. If you would like to meet Vernon, please let RAGOM know.

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Saturday, December 1, 2007

12/1/07: Well, I know I haven't been doing much for updates on Vernon, but what more can I say? Vernon is pretty much THE perfect dog. He is the best house-guest ever. My son just loves Vernon. As you can see from my most recent photo, Vernon thinks he is a lap dog. Of course, this happened with my son's coaching. What better way is there to spend an afternoon after eating lots of turkey and all the fixin's? A couch, a boy, a dog and a good movie.

Here is what Vernon would like Santa to bring him:

A family that will love me even if I have a gray face (that provides character, ya know) and look much older than I act.

A family that will keep me safe from the weather and the traffic (I was wandering around all on my own not too long ago).

I would like to know I won't have to look for food or water, cuz sometimes they are tough to find outside by yourself.

I would love some kids or even just one, to be "buds" with, play with, and sleep next to.

You can contact RAGOM if you would love to meet me. Or Santa knows where I am too.